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Epidemiological findings on interventional cardiology procedures during the COVID-19 pandemic: A multi-center study

Stefano Albani1, Hugo Vinhas2, Georgina Fuertes Ferre3

  • 1Division of Cardiology, Azienda Ospedaliera Ordine Mauriziano di Torino, Turin, Italy.

Indian Heart Journal
|October 10, 2021
PubMed

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In-hospital mortality following percutaneous interventional procedures (PIP) rose significantly during the COVID-19 pandemic. This study highlights increased risks for patients undergoing cardiac interventions.

Area of Science:

  • Cardiology
  • Public Health
  • Epidemiology

Background:

  • The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on in-hospital mortality after percutaneous interventional procedures (PIP) remains largely unquantified.
  • Previous studies have not systematically compared mortality rates during pandemic versus non-pandemic periods for PIP.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the changes in in-hospital mortality rates for patients undergoing PIP during the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • To compare these rates with those from a non-pandemic period.

Main Methods:

  • A retrospective analysis of consecutive patients undergoing PIP across five medical centers.
  • Data collection spanned from February 2020 to May 2020, encompassing the pandemic period.

Main Results:

  • A total of 4092 PIP were performed. The number of procedures decreased by 28.0% (from 2380 to 1712).
  • Overall in-hospital mortality increased from 1.1% in 2019 to 2.6% in 2020, representing a 63% relative increase.

Conclusions:

  • The COVID-19 pandemic was associated with a significant increase in in-hospital all-cause mortality for patients undergoing cardiological PIP.
  • These findings underscore potential increased risks and the need for careful management during public health crises.
Abstract

Keywords:
COVID-19EpidemiologyInterventional cardiology

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